Zeugnis ablegen von+Dat.
to bear witness to
Türkçe: tanıklık etmek
Watch out. Nuance: 'von+Dativ' is required; learners often forget the preposition.
In a sentence
Which form of ablegen fills the gap?
Die alte Ruine ____ Zeugnis von einer längst vergangenen Epoche ____.
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Die alte Ruine legt Zeugnis von einer längst vergangenen Epoche ab.
How it is used
Means 'to bear witness to' or 'testify about.' Formal register. Use in a court or historical account describing evidence. Nuance: 'von+Dativ' is required; learners often forget the preposition.
Other verbs that go with Zeugnis
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Other collocations built on ablegen
- ein Bekenntnis ablegento make a formal confession or declaration
- einen Eid ablegento take or swear an oath, often in a ceremony
- ein Examen ablegento take a formal exam
- ein Gelübde ablegento make a solemn, formal promise
- ein Geständnis ablegento confess, especially to a crime or wrongdoing
- eine Gewohnheit ablegento break a habit
- Rechenschaft ablegento account for
- eine Prüfung ablegento take an exam
All 10 collocations built on ablegen
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- jdm. Wissen vermittelnto pass on knowledge to sb.
- jdm. ein Rätsel aufgebento set a riddle for someone
- auf eine Idee bringento inspire or suggest an idea to someone
- der Auffassung seinto be of the opinion that
- den Nachweis führento provide the proof
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